Malaysia Charts Bold Maritime Future with Turkish-Built Littoral Mission Ships

Malaysia Charts Bold Maritime Future with Turkish-Built Littoral Mission Ships

Malaysia is poised to redefine its maritime defence posture with the planned 2026 debut of its second batch of Littoral Mission Ships (LMS), marking a transformational leap in capability, doctrine, and strategic outlook for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). Constructed...
Thailand Deploys Armed Drones in Cambodia Border Skirmish

Thailand Deploys Armed Drones in Cambodia Border Skirmish: Precision Airstrikes Mark New Era in Regional Military Tensions

The Thailand-Cambodia frontier has erupted into the most dangerous armed confrontation in over a decade, as the Royal Thai Armed Forces launched a dramatic and coordinated aerial and drone-led campaign against Cambodian military positions. The swift escalation comes amid renewed...
Thai F-16 Strikes Deepen Deadly Clashes with Cambodia

Border Inferno: Thai F-16 Strikes Deepen Deadly Clashes with Cambodia Amid Rising Diplomatic Breakdown

In one of the most dangerous escalations between two Southeast Asian neighbors in decades, a Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed military targets inside Cambodia on Thursday, as fierce fighting erupted along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border. At least 12 people –...
Thailand-Cambodia border

Thailand Bans Tourists from Entering Cambodia Amid Escalating Border Dispute

Southeast Asia: Thailand has imposed sweeping restrictions on all travel into neighboring Cambodia, citing security concerns, political instability, and the need to curb cross-border criminal activity. The decision follows deadly clashes along the disputed border region in May, where a...
Vietnam Economic

Vietnam’s Crackdown on Counterfeits: A Country Under Pressure From United States Faces Economic and Cultural Reckoning

In Vietnam’s bustling markets, where imitation luxury fashion was once sold in the open with cheerful transparency, the silence of shuttered shops now echoes the country’s growing economic anxiety. The United States, Vietnam’s top export destination, has accused the Southeast...
Mi-17 Helicopter Allegedly Downed by FPV Drone in Myanmar

FPV Drone Warfare in Myanmar: Mi-17 Helicopter Allegedly Downed by FPV Drone in Myanmar’s Escalating Conflict

In a dramatic demonstration of how modern warfare tactics are quickly spreading beyond their original battlegrounds, a first-person view (FPV) drone attack—eerily similar to those pioneered in Ukraine—has reportedly brought down a Myanmar military Mi-17 Hip helicopter. The incident, which...
Su-30 Fighter Jets

Myanmar’s Junta Receives Su-30 Fighter Jets and Attack Helicopters from Russia in Major Military Boost

In a powerful demonstration of growing geopolitical alignment, Myanmar’s military government has publicly expressed gratitude to Russia for a new arsenal of advanced fighter jets and military hardware, signaling a deeper and more strategic partnership between the two sanctioned regimes....
KD Raja Muda Nala Launches Amid Ongoing Delays in Malaysia’s Naval Modernization Program

KD Raja Muda Nala Launches Amid Ongoing Delays in Malaysia’s Naval Modernization Program

In a long-awaited step forward for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), the second vessel in the troubled Maharaja Lela-class frigate program, KD Raja Muda Nala (hull number 2502), was officially launched on May 9, 2025, at the Lumut Naval Shipyard....
RSS Impeccable, one of Singapore Navy's German-built Type 218SG submarines, during its commissioning ceremony. (Picture source: Singapore Navy)

Singapore Expands Naval Fleet with Order for Two Additional Type 218SG Submarines from Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems

Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced the acquisition of two additional Invincible-class submarines from German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS). This procurement will expand the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) fleet of these advanced submarines to six, with the new...
decommissioned Philippine Navy BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) takes on water before sinking during joint US-Philippines military exercises

Decommissioned Warship’s Sudden Sinking Becomes Unplanned Element of Joint U.S.-Philippines Strike Simulation

In a dramatic turn of events ahead of one of the most closely watched joint military exercises in Southeast Asia, a decommissioned Philippine Navy warship slated for destruction during a live-fire drill sank prematurely in contested waters of the South...
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